May 17, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

ACM 1142 - Music Fundamentals I


A beginning course in the fundamentals of music. This course consists of a study of rhythm, music notation, and musical terminology, including learning the staff, notes, intervals, scales, modes, chords, keys and signatures. It also develops a basic understanding of music notation and basic structures. This course will also introduce notation devices of popular and jazz music including chord symbols and lead sheets.

Credit Hours: 2